2.1
Earthquake Details: 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico
Aug 20, 2026, 05:17:53
A magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred near 51 km S of Whites City, New Mexico on Aug 20, 2026 at 05:17:53. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 7.074 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth7.074 km
Significance68
Latitude31.7150
Longitude-104.2740
Event IDtx2026qilhgi
Magnitude2.1
Updated:Aug 20, 2026, 07:17:14 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Aug 19, 2026, 23:17:53 MDT
- UTC
- Aug 20, 2026, 05:17:53 UTC
7.074 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
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